Apple Podcast Rankings - Great Britain - Politics

Discover the Top 100 Podcasts in Great Britain

Explore the latest data-driven rankings of the top 100 podcasts in Great Britain. Our comprehensive analysis covers the best Apple Podcasts across various categories, providing insights into the most popular shows, episode lengths, publication frequencies, and leading hosting services. Whether you're a podcast creator or an avid listener, find the top-ranked podcasts that everyone is tuning into right now.

Podcast charts from 27 Aug 2026

08/27/2026

Average data

Episodes: 527
Frequency: every 6 days
Duration: 00:43:23

Top 5 authors

1. Podmasters (4 shows)
2. The Bulwark (3 shows)
3. The Times (3 shows)
4. Global (3 shows)
5. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (29 shows)
2. Megaphone (24 shows)
3. Audioboom (8 shows)
4. Captivate (7 shows)
5. Simplecast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews662Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews248Megaphone
73
3Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News209Megaphone
63
4Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews641BBC
33
5Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews865Megaphone
48
6Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews315Acast
89
7Podcast Still CountingStill CountingCrooked MediaNews3Audioboom
42
8Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
9Podcast The MeidasTouch PodcastThe MeidasTouch PodcastMeidasTouch NetworkNews4376WideOrbit
48
10Podcast The Rest Is MoneyThe Rest Is MoneyGoalhangerNews316Megaphone
43
11Podcast The TrawlThe TrawlJemma Forte & Marina PurkissNews443Acast
74
12Podcast Politics UnpackedPolitics UnpackedTimes RadioNews2000Acast
53
13Podcast Pod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldNews547Audioboom
53
14Podcast The Politics ShowThe Politics ShowThe New StatesmanNews1467Acast
64
15Podcast TRUMP100TRUMP100Sky NewsNews341Captivate
53
16Podcast The State of ItThe State of ItThe TimesNews70Acast
74
17Podcast The News Agents - USAThe News Agents - USAGlobalNews179Captivate
58
18Podcast Electoral DysfunctionElectoral DysfunctionSky NewsNews214Captivate
53
19Podcast The Bunker – News without the nonsenseThe Bunker – News without the nonsensePodmastersNews1907Acast
89
20Podcast Bold Politics with Zack PolanskiBold Politics with Zack PolanskiBold PoliticsNews63Acast
52
21Podcast The Andrew Neil ReportThe Andrew Neil ReportTimes RadioNews26Acast
69
22Podcast Oh God, What Now?Oh God, What Now?PodmastersNews780Megaphone
79
23Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
24Podcast Novara LiveNovara LiveNovara MediaNews300Blubrry Podcasting
49
25Podcast UnderstandUnderstandBBC Radio 4News110BBC
58
26Podcast In The RoomIn The RoomThe Independent / Next Chapter StudiosNews39Acast
69
27Podcast Political FixPolitical FixFinancial TimesNews613Acast
53
28Podcast Novara MediaNovara MediaNovara MediaNews300Blubrry Podcasting
49
29Podcast Politics Weekly UKPolitics Weekly UKThe GuardianNews294Acast
38
30Podcast Politics At Sam and Anne'sPolitics At Sam and Anne'sSky NewsNews436Captivate
48
31Podcast The General & The JournalistThe General & The JournalistThe TimesNews75Acast
69
33Podcast Where Politics Meets HistoryWhere Politics Meets HistoryGlobalNews677Captivate
48
34Podcast Dan Wootton OutspokenDan Wootton OutspokenDan WoottonNews533Megaphone
48
35Podcast Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovVox Media Podcast NetworkNews230Megaphone
32
36Podcast Rock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsRock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsSteve RichardsNews443Acast
72
37Podcast Bulwark TakesBulwark TakesThe BulwarkNews593Audioboom
48
38Podcast Hacks On TapHacks On TapVox MediaNews392Megaphone
53
39Podcast The New Yorker Radio HourThe New Yorker Radio HourWNYC Studios and The New YorkerNews1065Simplecast
48
40Podcast The BrinkThe BrinkThe Brink News72Acast
89
41Podcast The Exchange | Long-form interviews from the New StatesmanThe Exchange | Long-form interviews from the New StatesmanNew StatesmanNews31Acast
38
42Podcast Deadline: White HouseDeadline: White HouseNicolle Wallace, MS NOWNews564Simplecast
62
43Podcast Last Orders - a spiked podcastLast Orders - a spiked podcastLast Orders - a spiked podcastNews145Megaphone
27
44Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews432Megaphone
63
45Podcast The EconoclastsThe EconoclastsUnHerdNews179Acast
64
46Podcast Quite right!Quite right!The SpectatorNews82Acast
59
47Podcast Quiet Riot Quiet Riot Alex Andreou, Naomi Smith, Kenny CampbellNews350Megaphone
83
48Podcast The Reform UK PodcastThe Reform UK PodcastReform UKNews27Buzzsprout
48
49Podcast The Next LevelThe Next LevelThe BulwarkNews390Audioboom
43
50Podcast The Rachman ReviewThe Rachman ReviewFinancial TimesNews371Acast
59
51Podcast Politics Weekly AmericaPolitics Weekly AmericaThe GuardianNews278Acast
38
52Podcast American FrictionAmerican FrictionPodmastersNews217Megaphone
89
53Podcast THE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentTHE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentGreg SargentNews630Megaphone
48
54Podcast Political Thinking with Nick RobinsonPolitical Thinking with Nick RobinsonBBC Radio 4News322BBC
28
55Podcast The spiked podcastThe spiked podcastThe spiked podcastNews501Megaphone
38
56Podcast Times Radio News BriefingTimes Radio News BriefingTimes RadioNews2000Acast
43
57Podcast All In with Chris HayesAll In with Chris HayesMS NOW, Chris HayesNews273Simplecast
52
58Podcast The Peter McCormack ShowThe Peter McCormack ShowPeter McCormackNews1089Acast
54
59Podcast Breaking News from Pod Save AmericaBreaking News from Pod Save AmericaCrooked MediaNews284Megaphone
38
60Podcast Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningFree State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningGold Hat ProductionsNews434Acast
79
61Podcast The NPR Politics PodcastThe NPR Politics PodcastNPRNews1750Simplecast
52
62Podcast Stay Tuned with PreetStay Tuned with PreetPreet BhararaNews1025Megaphone
69
63Podcast The Briefing with Jen PsakiThe Briefing with Jen PsakiMS NOW, Jen PsakiNews445Simplecast
57
64Podcast The Nerd ReichThe Nerd ReichnerdreichNews22Podbean
58
65Podcast Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn DiesenNews909Spotify for Podcasters
21
66Podcast Main JusticeMain JusticeMS NOW, Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCordNews241Simplecast
42
67Podcast Breaking Points with Krystal and SaagarBreaking Points with Krystal and SaagariHeartPodcastsNews1677Omny Studio
48
68Podcast The Thought PoliceThe Thought PoliceThe Thought PoliceNews342Audioboom
73
69Podcast Double Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsDouble Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsKen Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KCNews164Megaphone
48
70Podcast Brussels Playbook PodcastBrussels Playbook PodcastPOLITICONews635Megaphone
58
71Podcast Steve Allen - The Whole ShowSteve Allen - The Whole ShowGlobalNews2000Captivate
48
72Podcast postscriptpostscriptTribune MagazineNews4Spotify for Podcasters
32
73Podcast Pierce vs MaguirePierce vs MaguirePierce vs MaguireNews51Spotify for Podcasters
28
74Podcast What's Left? With Jovan + FreddieWhat's Left? With Jovan + FreddieWhat's Left? With Jovan + FreddieNews44RSS.com
62
75Podcast Sidebar with Katie PhangSidebar with Katie PhangKatie PhangNews212WideOrbit
53
76Podcast Letters from an American Letters from an American Heather Cox RichardsonNews882Substack
38
77Podcast The Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationNews233Buzzsprout
32
78Podcast The David Pakman ShowThe David Pakman ShowDavid PakmanNews1072Megaphone
53
79Podcast The Owen Jones PodcastThe Owen Jones PodcastOwen JonesNews1353Acast
53
80Podcast The Week Unwrapped - with Olly MannThe Week Unwrapped - with Olly MannThe Week UnwrappedNews531Captivate
38
81Podcast Byline Times PodcastByline Times PodcastAdrian GoldbergNews570Megaphone
38
82Podcast If You're ListeningIf You're ListeningABC AustraliaNews276ABC Australia
49
83Podcast The Shadow Contract - A Good Law Project PodcastThe Shadow Contract - A Good Law Project PodcastGood Law ProjectNews5Podbean
62
84Podcast The Lesley Riddoch PodcastThe Lesley Riddoch PodcastLesley Riddoch and Pat JoyceNews20Transistor
52
85Podcast One DecisionOne DecisionListen Now MediaNews383Megaphone
53
86Podcast The Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectNews601Audioboom
43
87Podcast The State of It: USAThe State of It: USAThe TimesNews41Acast
64
88Podcast The Two MattsThe Two MattsThe New WorldNews689Acast
53
89Podcast Not Another OneNot Another OneSteve Richards, Miranda Green, Tim Montgomerie and Iain MartinNews185Acast
43
90Podcast The Free Speech UnionThe Free Speech UnionThe Free Speech UnionPolitics100N/A
N/A
91Podcast How To Win An ElectionHow To Win An ElectionTimes Radio PoliticsNews143Acast
74
92Podcast When It Hits the FanWhen It Hits the FanBBC Radio 4News156BBC
53
93Podcast The Political Scene | The New YorkerThe Political Scene | The New YorkerThe New YorkerNews150Megaphone
53
94Podcast War on the RocksWar on the RocksRyan EvansNews342Libsyn
38
95Podcast John Anderson: ConversationsJohn Anderson: ConversationsJohn AndersonNews262Spotify for Podcasters
22
96Podcast This Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerThis Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerPodmastersNews268Megaphone
83
97Podcast Media ConfidentialMedia ConfidentialProspect MagazineNews243Acast
73
98Podcast AmericanoAmericanoThe SpectatorNews713Acast
48
99Podcast TRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTrueAnonNews544Unknown
53
100Podcast Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastiHeartPodcastsNews728Omny Studio
68

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

The podcast landscape in Great Britain is constantly evolving, with new shows emerging and established ones climbing the ranks. Our data reveals intriguing trends in podcasting, such as the average number of episodes produced, typical episode lengths, and the most consistent publication schedules. These insights can help listeners find their next favorite podcast and give creators a deeper understanding of what resonates with their audience.

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